Exam 9: Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

_____ theories are dynamic in that they emphasize that individuals develop along different pathways and over the course of their lives.

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Question 21

Describe Moffitt's dual pathway developmental theory,being sure to distinguish between LCP and AL.Do you agree with this theory? Why or why not?

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Question 22

In Moffitt's theory,the _____ gap is the gap between the average age of puberty and the acquisition of socially responsible adult roles.

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Question 23

Which of the following most closely belongs to the camp of "social control theories," based on its focus on identifying the factrors that lead to desistance from crime?

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Question 24

Which of the following is true of risk factors for criminality?

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Question 25

_____ is defined as "the persistent display of serious antisocial actions that are extreme given the child's developmental level and have a significant impact on the rights of others."

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Question 26

_____ is a legal term that distinguishes between youthful offenders and adult offenders that has its origins in the concept of culpability.

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Question 27

Provide two examples that would be considered a "turning point" according to age-graded theory.

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Question 28

ADHD effects somewhere between 40-50% of the childhood population.

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Question 29

In his super traits theory,_____ narrowed down his search for traits conducive to criminal behavior.

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Question 30

What is meant by "the maturity gap"?

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Question 31

"Delinquency" is a legal term that distinguishes between youthful offenders and adult offenders.

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Question 32

The antisocial behavior of life course persistent offenders tends to:

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Question 33

What is a risk factor?

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Question 34

Agnew states that _____ factors have a direct affect on irritability/low self-control and an indirect affect on the other life domains through irritability/low self-control.

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Question 35

Describe integrated cognitive antisocial potential theory.What policy implications might result from this theory? Support your answer with what you have learned in this text.

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Question 36

Sampson and Laub's deveopmental theory of crime was based on data collected by _____.

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Question 37

Developmental theories focus on crimes that occur _____.

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Question 38

According to Farrington,individuals with _____ tend to come from poor families,to be poorly socialized,low on anxiety,impulsive,sensation-seeking,have low IQ,and fail in school.

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Question 39

The central distinction drawn by Moffitt's dual pathway developmental theory is between _ and _ offenders.

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_____ theories are dynamic in that they emphasize that individuals develop along different pathways and over the course of their lives.

Describe Moffitt's dual pathway developmental theory,being sure to distinguish between LCP and AL.Do you agree with this theory? Why or why not?

In Moffitt's theory,the _____ gap is the gap between the average age of puberty and the acquisition of socially responsible adult roles.

Which of the following most closely belongs to the camp of "social control theories," based on its focus on identifying the factrors that lead to desistance from crime?

Which of the following is true of risk factors for criminality?

_____ is defined as "the persistent display of serious antisocial actions that are extreme given the child's developmental level and have a significant impact on the rights of others."

_____ is a legal term that distinguishes between youthful offenders and adult offenders that has its origins in the concept of culpability.

Provide two examples that would be considered a "turning point" according to age-graded theory.

ADHD effects somewhere between 40-50% of the childhood population.

In his super traits theory,_____ narrowed down his search for traits conducive to criminal behavior.

What is meant by "the maturity gap"?

"Delinquency" is a legal term that distinguishes between youthful offenders and adult offenders.

The antisocial behavior of life course persistent offenders tends to:

What is a risk factor?

Agnew states that _____ factors have a direct affect on irritability/low self-control and an indirect affect on the other life domains through irritability/low self-control.

Describe integrated cognitive antisocial potential theory.What policy implications might result from this theory? Support your answer with what you have learned in this text.

Sampson and Laub's deveopmental theory of crime was based on data collected by _____.

Developmental theories focus on crimes that occur _____.

According to Farrington,individuals with _____ tend to come from poor families,to be poorly socialized,low on anxiety,impulsive,sensation-seeking,have low IQ,and fail in school.

The central distinction drawn by Moffitt's dual pathway developmental theory is between _ and _ offenders.

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

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Exam 9: Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance

_____ theories are dynamic in that they emphasize that individuals develop along different pathways and over the course of their lives.

Describe Moffitt's dual pathway developmental theory,being sure to distinguish between LCP and AL.Do you agree with this theory? Why or why not?

In Moffitt's theory,the _____ gap is the gap between the average age of puberty and the acquisition of socially responsible adult roles.

Which of the following most closely belongs to the camp of "social control theories," based on its focus on identifying the factrors that lead to desistance from crime?

Which of the following is true of risk factors for criminality?

_____ is defined as "the persistent display of serious antisocial actions that are extreme given the child's developmental level and have a significant impact on the rights of others."

_____ is a legal term that distinguishes between youthful offenders and adult offenders that has its origins in the concept of culpability.

Provide two examples that would be considered a "turning point" according to age-graded theory.

ADHD effects somewhere between 40-50% of the childhood population.

In his super traits theory,_____ narrowed down his search for traits conducive to criminal behavior.

What is meant by "the maturity gap"?

"Delinquency" is a legal term that distinguishes between youthful offenders and adult offenders.

The antisocial behavior of life course persistent offenders tends to:

What is a risk factor?

Agnew states that _____ factors have a direct affect on irritability/low self-control and an indirect affect on the other life domains through irritability/low self-control.

Describe integrated cognitive antisocial potential theory.What policy implications might result from this theory? Support your answer with what you have learned in this text.

Sampson and Laub's deveopmental theory of crime was based on data collected by _____.

Developmental theories focus on crimes that occur _____.

According to Farrington,individuals with _____ tend to come from poor families,to be poorly socialized,low on anxiety,impulsive,sensation-seeking,have low IQ,and fail in school.

The central distinction drawn by Moffitt's dual pathway developmental theory is between _____ and _____ offenders.

Introduction and Overview of Crime and Criminology

Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior

The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts

Social Structural Theories

Social Process Theories

Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist

Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior

Biosocial Approaches

Violent Crimes

Property Crimes

A: Multiple Murder and Terrorism

Public Order Crime

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

Filters

The central distinction drawn by Moffitt's dual pathway developmental theory is between _ and _ offenders.